DRC President Tshisekedi calls for national dialogue excluding M23 rebels
Summary
DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi has called for a national dialogue to reduce tensions but said the M23 rebel group cannot join the talks. The government also plans to close 11 public universities located in areas controlled by the rebels. Meanwhile, Ghana is facing many deaths from accidents in illegal gold-mining pits, and in Cameroon, some U.S. deportees fear persecution as they await asylum decisions.Key Facts
- President Félix Tshisekedi wants a national dialogue in DR Congo but excludes the M23 rebel group.
- The government of DR Congo will suspend 11 public universities in rebel-held areas.
- In Ghana, 23 people, including 11 children, died after falling into abandoned illegal gold-mining pits.
- Ghana is experiencing a rise in illegal gold mining, locally called "galamsey."
- In Cameroon, deportees from the U.S. fear for their safety as they wait for decisions on their asylum claims.
- The U.S. has agreements with at least 30 countries to accept people it cannot deport directly to their home countries.
- The national dialogue in DR Congo aims to ease ongoing tensions in the country.
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